LC
Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Campicoloides bifasciatus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Oenanthe and listed as O. bifasciata following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).

 

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 412,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 2.99 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally frequent to common (del Hoyo et al. 2005). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Eswatini extant native yes
Lesotho extant native yes
South Africa extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Eswatini Mahamba Mountain
Eswatini Malolotja Nature Reserve
South Africa Amatola - Katberg Mountain
South Africa Amersfoort - Bethal - Carolina District
South Africa Blyde River Canyon
South Africa Golden Gate Highlands National Park
South Africa Grasslands
South Africa Greater Ingwangwana River
South Africa Kaapsehoop
South Africa Karkloof
South Africa Maloti Drakensberg Park
South Africa Matatiele Nature Reserve
South Africa Mkhambathi Nature Reserve
South Africa Rooiberge-Riemland
South Africa Songimvelo Nature Reserve
South Africa Steenkampsberg
South Africa Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
South Africa Umgeni Vlei Nature Reserve

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable resident
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) major resident
Altitude 1350 - 2040 m Occasional altitudinal limits (max) 2000 m

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Climate change & severe weather Habitat shifting & alteration Timing Scope Severity Impact
Future Whole (>90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Indirect ecosystem effects, Ecosystem degradation

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/buff-streaked-chat-campicoloides-bifasciatus on 22/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/11/2024.